2001 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · D12 NKP
2001 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 29 May 2001. Recorded mileage 77,708 miles. MOT expired on 23 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,708 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D12 NKP Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/04/2025
- 77,708 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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D12 NKP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Mazda Mx-5 (D12 NKP) between July 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
D12 NKP Mileage History
- 21/07/202277,246 mi
- 22/07/202277,246 mi
- 16/10/202377,485 mi+239 mi
- 24/04/202577,708 mi+223 mi
Average of roughly 167 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mazda Mazda MX-5 (NB)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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